I've never actually heard of Ed and Lorraine Warren, but having looked them up it appears that they've had a long and distinguished career in the field of paranormal investigations and suchlike, among other things..
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I suppose their genuinity can be somewhat influenced by your own opinions on spiritualist mediums, psychic abilities etc.

They are known for a lot more than just the Amityville Horror, but because this place gets its bad press they do also. I am not saying they are genuine but some of the hauntings which they have been related to are pretty hard to debunk, because of the first hand accounts of them and the hauntings.

"You cannot depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus.". - Mark Twain ..."The important thing is not to stop questioning.". - Albert Einstein

I find the warrens genuine iv read or seen most of there cases. I think there the most genuine ghost hunters iv ever seen. Especially the Annabelle case I found that very fascinating, so yes I believe there genuine. I read ed and Lorraine’s explanation to the rumours that Amityville was a hoax and found them very believable.

'While we may believe
our world - our reality
to be that is - is but one
manifestation of the essence

Other planes lie beyond the reach
of normal sense and common roads
But they are no less real
than what we see or touch or feel...'

&quot;It is a happy man who is loved and liked by everyone...&quot;

~ Ođinn, Hávamál

Posted 29 November 2005 - 11:59 PM

I see the Warrens as nothing more than investigators of the paranormal. To that end I don't have a problem. What I do have a problem with is the whole 'demonology' slant they always seem to squeeze in somewhere. Ed apparently is one of the few 'recognised' demonologists by the Vatican (I believe). I find some of their statements on their site simply laughable. would probably give them a wiiide berth. Very suspicious IMO.

I haven't yet met the Warrens though I did meet John Zaffis who is really cool and helps out many ghost hunter/ investigators. I think Lorraine is the real deal though I'm not really sure about Ed, he just seems to think that most hauntings are demonic.

'While we may believe
our world - our reality
to be that is - is but one
manifestation of the essence

Other planes lie beyond the reach
of normal sense and common roads
But they are no less real
than what we see or touch or feel...'

&quot;It is a happy man who is loved and liked by everyone...&quot;

~ Ođinn, Hávamál

Posted 30 November 2005 - 02:41 PM

I haven't yet met the Warrens though I did meet John Zaffis who is really cool and helps out many ghost hunter/ investigators. I think Lorraine is the real deal though I'm not really sure about Ed, he just seems to think that most hauntings are demonic.

..yep, someone has an unexplainable knocking sound heard, he would come along and tell them its a 7th level demon trying to possess them! (an exaggeration I know, but it seems that he always falls back on the demonic tag)..Sounds more like a dungeons and Dragons session!

Heres something i found awhile back concerning the Warrens and a Dr.Stephen Kaplan....i thought this was interesting......heres another link concerning Dr.Kaplan as well.........GRS--A Letter to the Warrens..Horror Or Hoax

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"To those who don't believe(in ghosts),NO amount of evidence will convince them;to those who believe,NO evidence is necessary"--anon.